Markets & Infrastructure

Market Abuse

SEBI Proposes to Revise Derivatives Market Rules

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/02/2025

The changes include lower position limits for stock derivatives and stricter eligibility criteria for index derivatives.

Trading & Investment

Hong Kong Unveils New Measures to Boost Status as Global Hub

By Manesh Samtani | 27/02/2025

HKEX is preparing for T+1 settlement and planning a new listing channel for technology firms. Government to issue new policy statement on virtual assets.

Market Data & Technology

OJK Indonesia Launches New Capital Market Suptech Tool

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/02/2025

The new application uses big data analytics to improve surveillance, monitoring, and analysis in the capital market sector.

Supervision & Enforcement

CFTC Issues New Advisory to Incentivise Self-Reporting of Violations

By Thisanka Siripala | 27/02/2025

The advisory introduces a new matrix which the CFTC will use to reward self-reporting of violations through reduced penalties.

Trading & Investment

IDX Launches Foreign Index Futures to Enhance Market Appeal

By Mark Johnston | 26/02/2025

IDX partnered with MSCI to launch Foreign Index Futures based on the MSCI Hong Kong Listed Large Cap index.

Structural Regulation

Hong Kong Secures Win from Updated Trade Deal With Mainland

By Mark Johnston | 26/02/2025

Hong Kong’s Trade in Services agreement with Mainland China has been updated, providing benefits to various sectors including financial services.

Anti-Money Laundering

FATF Issues 2nd Consultation on Payment Transparency Standard

By Manesh Samtani | 26/02/2025

The proposed revisions aim to help make cross-border payments faster, cheaper, more transparent and inclusive whilst remaining safe and secure.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Korea FSS Sanctions Four Credit Evaluation Firms

By Thisanka Siripala | 26/02/2025

Inadequate document management, conflicts of interest, and failures in internal review processes were discovered at the four companies.

Payments & Settlements

BSP Issues Guidance on Handling New Banknotes

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/02/2025

The BSP also directed banks to facilitate the removal of damaged banknotes and coins from circulation.